Umbrella Pole Accessory Mounting for Stable Custom Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor umbrellas lack customizable accessory systems that do not compromise stability, limiting their functionality and appeal to diverse user groups.
Innovation Solution
A customizable umbrella system with adjustable telescoping members, cam levers, and pressure pads for attaching accessories, including a tripod base and collapsible legs, allowing for height adjustment and accessory attachment without compromising stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If accessories are attached to the umbrella support pole, then the functionality and versatility of the umbrella is improved, but the stability of the umbrella may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
A surface mount component acts as an intermediary between the support pole and accessories. This mediator includes a cam lever mechanism that securely attaches to the support pole while providing mounting surfaces for accessories, thereby enabling accessory attachment without compromising the stability of the support pole itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the umbrella structure into separate functional modules: the support pole, the surface mount component, and the accessories. This segmentation allows accessories to be attached through the surface mount component rather than directly to the support pole, preserving the structural integrity and stability of the main support pole while still enabling accessory functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the umbrella structure is made more complex to allow accessory attachment, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The surface mount component serves multiple functions: it attaches to the support pole, provides secure mounting surfaces for various accessories, and includes a cam lever mechanism for easy attachment and detachment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate complex mechanisms for each accessory type, thereby improving customizability while limiting overall structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If telescoping members are added for height adjustment, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support pole incorporates telescoping members that allow dynamic height adjustment. These telescoping members can extend and retract to provide different height configurations, improving adaptability for various user needs and environments while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure through the use of standard telescoping mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables versatile and stable attachment of various accessories, enhancing the umbrella's functionality and user experience while maintaining portability and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
pressure pads for attaching accessories
Implementation Method 2
cam levers and pressure pads. The support pole may also include a hinged component allowing the umbrella to be positioned at an angle
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a stable, customizable umbrella system which includes one or more surface mount components which may be fixedly or selectively attached to an umbrella support pole.